2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 10, May 11 by ericjackson | May 11, 2003 | JK Family PostsPersonalities in the Worlds Billy HarrisCountry: Canada (Ontario)River that he got good on, Ottawa Billy is no stranger to international competition, in fact he won the prelims in the last world championships in Spain. He is super friendly, competitive, and a...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 9, May 7 by ericjackson | May 7, 2003 | JK Family PostsPersonalities in the Worlds Ever see the face of organization. This is Tobi Bersch. He is so organized in every little detail of his life that I am not sure he is human. His attention to detail and commitment to excel have really paid off, as he is definitely in the...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 8, May 6 by ericjackson | May 6, 2003 | JK Family Posts2003 World Championships Organizers I thought that it would be appropriate to introduce the world to three Austrians with a vision of making the best World Freestyle Championships ever. Rudi, Margaret, Jurgen- This is the three people who make the world’s...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 7, May 6 by ericjackson | May 6, 2003 | JK Family PostsCan you believe it, everything I wrote about the hole has already changed!!! The hole was brand new and the water has just come up for the first time since it was built, so, the hole is changing. Sand is moving out of some places, and into others, some rocks may have...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 6, May 5 by ericjackson | May 5, 2003 | JK Family PostsHere is the photos of the hole for those of you who are competing in the World Championships and haven’t been here yet. If you want better visuals of the hole, I recommend coming to Graz sometime soon and see it for yourself.
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 5, May 5 by ericjackson | May 5, 2003 | JK Family PostsWhere in the World is Graz anyway? That was my first question when they asked to host the 2003 world championships. Well, now I know, check it out. Graz is in South East Austria, near Slovenia (formerly Yugoslavia, and host to the Soca River, worth the trip) It is...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 4, May 5 by ericjackson | May 5, 2003 | JK Family PostsArrive in Graz- See the hole for the first time- IT IS NOT THE HOLE ON THE WWW.RODEOWORLDS.COM WEBSITE!!!! IT IS A MUCH BIGGER MEATIER, ONE!!! I spent much time analyzing the hole on the official website, that hole is called Terminator III, The worlds hole is on river...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 3, May 5 by ericjackson | May 5, 2003 | JK Family PostsEver hold a casual conversation while driving 130 miles per hour? How about almost rear end slowpoke going 100? Get passed like you are standing still while going 125? That sums up my Autobahn experience in Tobi’s Audi A6 2.5tdi six speed wagon, boats inside for...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 2, May 5 by ericjackson | May 5, 2003 | JK Family PostsI arrive in Germany and wait for my new Transformer to reach the distributor here. I discover paddling in downtown Munich. I spent my first two days in downtown Munich, Germany, where, I swear to God, the biggest issues were the surfers! I mean board surfers on the...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 1, April 29 by ericjackson | Apr 29, 2003 | JK Family PostsToday I leave for Munich Germany. Tobias Bersch, the European Freestyle Kayak Champion, will pick me up in his Audi A6 (German Edition) where he swears he can make it to Graz, Austria in less than 4 hours. I look forward to seeing if his skills on the Autobahn, and...
My Career at Wavesport by ericjackson | Apr 21, 2003 | JK Family PostsIn 1993 I was being alienated and threatened by both the U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Canoe and Kayak Team for my “fundraising” efforts on the streets of DC. It was at the U.S. Team trials in Buena Vista, Colorado where I was struggling to feed my...
Sunday at the Jackson Ranch, horses, planes, then paddling! by ericjackson | Apr 21, 2003 | JK Family PostsSunday at the Jackson Ranch is a day to enjoy all that we have worked for, without any distractions. Coffee on the deck in the morning (it is still warm in Tennessee !) We’ll eat Kristine’s big breakfast, not to be confused with McDonald’s Big...
